CVE-2015-8629

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: February 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The xdr_nullstring function in lib/kadm5/kadm_rpc_xdr.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 does not verify whether '\0' characters exist as expected, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8341
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0493.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0532.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3466
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82801
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034914
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/df17a1224a3406f57477bcd372c61e04c0e5a5bb
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8341
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0493.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0532.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3466
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82801
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034914
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/df17a1224a3406f57477bcd372c61e04c0e5a5bb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

debian mit oracle opensuse redhat

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